The list gives you a quick snapshot of apartment types, amenities and pet policies at each building. The list links to detailed, objective reviews of the buildings and their location, and each review links to the building’s website. The list also has direct links to near real-time rent and availability info for the 11 buildings that offer it online. You’ll also find a link to our take on the best buildings on each of 18 different criteria.

Starting with our list you can narrow your options in just a few minutes, make direct contact with the buildings for accurate, up-to-date answers to any questions you might have, and arrange appointments to view apartments.

If you have endless time to spare, you can plunge into the 1,000s of mostly inaccurate and uninformative rental service ads at Craigslist. When you respond to one of those ads you might be contacting a knowledgeable agent, or you might be reaching out to one with a criminal record or one who’s a complete rookie. Are you feeling lucky today?